There are 4 ways to get from Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashibus からつ号
1h 28m¥1,000–1,500Drive 49.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Fukuoka to Karatsu Castlecar 49.8 km
43 min¥866–1,250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fukuoka to Karatsu Castletaxi 49.8 km
43 min¥15,000–19,000Bus via Hotosambashi
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Hotosambashibus からつ号
1h 31m¥1,000–1,500
Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle is to drive which costs ¥850 - ¥1300 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal and arriving at Sakae-machi-Higashi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Karatsu Castle is 52 km. The road distance is 49.8 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
The bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashi takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle bus services, operated by Showa Bus, depart from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle bus services, operated by Showa Bus, arrive at Sakae-machi-Higashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle is 50 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Fukuoka to Karatsu Castle.
There are 172+ hotels available in Karatsu Castle.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Karatsu Castle, Japan?
Showa Bus operates a bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashi hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Website
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Sakae-machi-Higashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Hotosambashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- showa-bus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Fukuoka Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 570-08-1234
- Website
- fukuoka-kotsu.co.jp
Fukuoka MK
- Phone
- +81 92-713-2229
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Panda taxi
- Phone
- +81 92-716-2170
- Website
- pandataxi.com
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